Today
in Norfolk
Tuesday, September 30th, 2025
Good morning, Norfolk. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 30th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Norfolk will host the fifth annual Community Connect event on Oct. 11 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at MacArthur Center Green—over 50 City departments and local vendors will offer youth and senior services, community involvement, healthy living, music and arts, and financial assistance for everyone. City of Norfolk
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Norfolk Botanical Garden received a seven-year-old corpse flower from the U.S. Botanic Garden that smells like rotting flesh and attracts flies and beetles—garden staff expect it will bloom early next year. WAVY
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Norfolk school leaders will vote Monday at 5 p.m. on a plan that would close at least eight buildings amid declining enrollment and funding issues—several schools will be consolidated or repurposed, and a joint meeting with the city council is set for Tuesday, October 7 to discuss next steps. 13 News Now
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Drivers on Virginia Beach Boulevard and Military Highway noticed new fences set up around underpasses as the city marked laydown areas for the upcoming overpass repairs; a local resident said the work took three days while repair dates have not been announced yet—focusing solely on the repair preparation. WAVY
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Evening with Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country
7 p.m. — The Annex — $25 adv // $30 day of show — Experience an evening filled with Cosmic Country vibes and a dynamic exploration of American music.
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Driver Improvement Class in Norfolk, VA
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. — Wyndham Garden Norfolk Downtown — $68 cash or money order only — Enhance your driving skills and receive your Certificate of Completion the same day.
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35th Annual Virginia Children's Festival
10 AM – 3 PM — Town Point Park — Free entry — A fun-filled day for families with interactive activities, performances, and workshops focused on children 10 and younger.
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Driver Improvement Class
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. — Wyndham Garden Norfolk Downtown — $68 cash or money order only — Enhance your driving skills and obtain your completion certificate in one day.
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Soweto Gospel Choir Performance
7:30-9:00 p.m. — Attucks Theatre — Ticket prices to be determined — Experience the spellbinding harmonies of a multi-GRAMMY and Emmy Award-winning choir as they tour the U.S.
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